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  • Michael Finley quietly was one of the best scorers in the NBA for nearly a decade from the late 90s to the mid 2000s. Throughout his career, FInley went from star, to second option, to role player and even benchwarmer, but throughout it all never complained and just played his role. He was a player who didn't bring any baggage or drama to teams, and brought buckets to the court each night. His efficiency in his later years began to be a major issue, but during Michael FInley's prime he was one of the true Forgotten stars of his era .
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  • @swede4444
    @swede4444 Рік тому +27

    Nowitzki was acquired via draft night trade, after he was drafted by the Bucks.

  • @RULESOFW
    @RULESOFW Рік тому +23

    Man that early 2000's era was special. Finley was smooth.

  • @MLomax-32123
    @MLomax-32123 Рік тому +9

    Fin Man was one of my favorite players back in them old Mavs days though. He definitely should be in the HOF

  • @claster7780
    @claster7780 Рік тому +41

    He's so underrated it's a shame.

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому +2

      One of my favourite players to watch growing up

    • @PIP...33
      @PIP...33 Рік тому

      @@ForgottenPlayerProfiles THANK U HE WAS BETTER THAN MJ. HIS REVERSE LSAYUPS AND POSTER DUNKS ARE BEST. I MISS MY ERA

  • @robertcullen7042
    @robertcullen7042 Рік тому +13

    Loved Finley. He was so good.

  • @gugurupurasudaikirai7620
    @gugurupurasudaikirai7620 11 місяців тому +4

    Seeing him on the Spurs was rough as a Mavs fan and Jason Terry taking a nut shot on him was still controversial even though Ginobli had injured Dirk with a cheap shot in a previous playoff series. Finley's been on the Mavs' staff for years now, you'll see him on the sidelines a lot, he's basically their assistant GM now

  • @g4lsupreme542
    @g4lsupreme542 Рік тому +69

    Finley was my favorite SG after mike Jordan .. Finley moved and took shots attempts like mike plus Finley was also clutch .. too bad Dallas wasted his young years . Glad he got his chip thou

    • @adamprice3466
      @adamprice3466 Рік тому +6

      He's from Chicago he got to play with Jordan and the Bulls a lot when he was a kid. MJ used to always talk about him while he was in high school there.

    • @maxmeier532
      @maxmeier532 Рік тому +3

      By the way, if you check online he made 194 million dollars with his NBA contracts. Not bad!

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 Рік тому +4

      Finley was a combination of JR Rider's shear power in the lane off the dribble and Eddie Jone's finesse with his outside shot and touch while being all around team player...Finley would be the perfect 3 and D swingman in this era

    • @reilym979
      @reilym979 Рік тому +1

      ​@@carlwallace1129 Facts and rate Finley over kobe

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 Рік тому

      @@reilym979 I've always said to myself back in 1998-1999 lockout season if Eddie Jones would have had some of Mike Finley's ballhandles confidence under pressure getting to his spots 1on1 more so in the midrange area or if Mike Finley Himself was in Eddie Jones spot on L.A. then the coaching staff would have had made kobe wait 1more year to start or they would have move Finley to the SF 3spot because Finley was that solid of a 3level scorer and was strong in the post against smaller 2guards and 3s.

  • @saddepressingmusic
    @saddepressingmusic Рік тому +11

    EXTREMELY underrated, or just maybe never talked about. Either way, yes he’s a top 5 Mavs player, no question!

  • @Aiproductions713
    @Aiproductions713 Рік тому +13

    Loved Michael Finley coming up. They way he dunked, it’s like he’d freeze mid air then throw it down ferociously.

  • @targetegrat
    @targetegrat Рік тому +6

    Michael Finley playing Michael Jordan on Inside Stuff will always live in my head rent free.

  • @miyagifatghost2684
    @miyagifatghost2684 Рік тому +4

    Finely was a BRIGHT STAR during very Dark times for us Mavs fans! Will always be a DAWG!!

  • @williebrown6
    @williebrown6 Рік тому +3

    Being from Wisconsin ❤ I grew up watching him and when I moved to Madison and went to UW I was so proud 🦚.

  • @MoeJaxon
    @MoeJaxon 10 місяців тому +4

    I always loved his game. Solid players

  • @dcw3483
    @dcw3483 Рік тому +20

    Love this!!! I'm a 90s kid, so guys like this are some of my favorite players growing up. Finley on the sun's was one of my favorite players to watch.

    • @tastefreezzmedia5099
      @tastefreezzmedia5099 11 місяців тому

      90s baby here and diehard mavs fan, Finley was that guy

  • @evanjordan5075
    @evanjordan5075 Рік тому +10

    Nice video on a very professional guy. The early 00s Dallas Mavericks reminds me of the mid 00s Phoenix Suns because like the early 00 Mavs teams, the mid 00s Suns teams didn't play mich defense but could definitely outscore you.

  • @avantesmith6442
    @avantesmith6442 Рік тому +8

    Great player for the Mavs during their emergence in the early 2000s. Moved to Dallas around that time and got to see the young Big 3 of Finley, Nash and Dirk. Always wondered what could’ve been if they kept that core together a little bit longer. When Mike ended up with Spurs and Dallas beat them in the 06 playoffs, it felt kind of bitter sweet…just for Dallas to lose to Wade and then he gets his ring the next year 😭😭😭

  • @AwoL205
    @AwoL205 Рік тому +19

    Damon Stoudemire and Marcus Camby would be a good future ones to do, imo

  • @rashb3994
    @rashb3994 Рік тому +2

    Yo, you truly do your homework. I haven't heard Rashard Griffiths name since I was a teenager. I at least thought he would've been on Stunted Growth. Maybe he still will someday. Anyways great work as always! Fun fact: Chicago had a chance to draft Finley during their dynasty, but odfly choose Jason Caffey.

  • @bonesawisready2865
    @bonesawisready2865 3 місяці тому +1

    Another one of my favorite players growing up. Straight Buckets 🔥

  • @hybs9473
    @hybs9473 Рік тому +13

    Do Antonio McDyess!

  • @swede4444
    @swede4444 Рік тому +1

    I like how your videos focus on high-quality people, rather than just high-quality players.

  • @ramonew7815
    @ramonew7815 Рік тому +1

    I would literally always see his name on Sportscenter, usually with the highest point total. The Mavericks always had 3 names listed on their end-of-highlight ticker - Nash, Finley, and Nowitzki

  • @darrellmccall6100
    @darrellmccall6100 7 місяців тому +1

    And he was hell at Wisconsin.....we used to call him "perm" because of how his hair looked. He used to torch 🔥😩the big 10

  • @lilpenny1982
    @lilpenny1982 Рік тому +3

    Hoop Dreams is the best sports doco ever

  • @nehmiatekeste9862
    @nehmiatekeste9862 Рік тому +3

    Great content. Keep up the good work

  • @aricohen283
    @aricohen283 Рік тому +3

    Would love an episode on the Pacers ABA dynasty of the early to mid ‘70s. So many great players on those teams who are now mostly lost to history, with the exception of George McGinnis, who’s most famous in the NBA for missing a lot of big shots and being the centerpiece of the Alex English trade

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, maybe I'll try to branch out into some teams stuff at some point. Definitely planning to some episodes on ABA players in the future though

  • @trentonayershandsoffire3620
    @trentonayershandsoffire3620 Рік тому +2

    Bob McAdoo, Kevin Johnson, Poppy Jones, David Thomas, Derek Fisher, K.C.Jones, Troy Hudson, Peja Stojakovic, Norm Mixon, Fat Lever, Bonzi Wells, Trevor Ariza,
    Benard King… Love the concept and execution! Here’s a few more to consider and keep you busy with your channel, For which is highly recommended and appreciated by the fans!

  • @bowdownclown
    @bowdownclown Рік тому +9

    Shawn Kemp type athleticisms but could shoot a bit.

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому

      For sure, I feel like his drop in athleticism really contributed to his efficiency troubles later in his career. It seemed like he always took some low percentage, highly contested shots, but could get away with it but as he got older that drop in athleticism made it hard to get the same separation

  • @brianminsk8
    @brianminsk8 Рік тому +4

    Cool channel man! You've got a subscriber outta me

  • @TheNevaBeta
    @TheNevaBeta Рік тому +1

    Subbed!!

  • @terrancewoods3463
    @terrancewoods3463 Рік тому +1

    This page is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Obstakill
    @Obstakill Рік тому +1

    I had to subscribe. I was a mike Finn fan back in the day

  • @matthewcurry9224
    @matthewcurry9224 Рік тому

    Best page on UA-cam!

  • @ELGUAPO732
    @ELGUAPO732 3 місяці тому

    Im binge watching your channel this is some great nba content. You got alot of gems on here, do a vid on steve francis hes definitely a forgotten guy who did his thing in the league.

  • @DiamondDust132
    @DiamondDust132 2 місяці тому

    My mom went to high school with him. She said he was introverted and kinda stinky haha. One of my favorite players though. Always consistent and always an asset. It's still crazy that Dirk-Finley-Nash core couldn't win it all.

  • @aking2330
    @aking2330 10 місяців тому

    Videos are great...would love to see one on Fat Lever

  • @wesleysimon955
    @wesleysimon955 Рік тому +2

    Me and my homies use to call finely billy ocean lol 😂😂😂

    • @carlwallace1129
      @carlwallace1129 Рік тому

      He had that Billy Ocean curl looking like MJG in highschool

    • @Peakfreud
      @Peakfreud Рік тому

      Caribbean Queen Queen..
      No more love on the run 😂

    • @wesleysimon955
      @wesleysimon955 Рік тому

      Can't you woo woo woo

  • @misane2212
    @misane2212 Рік тому

    Legend

  • @maxmeier532
    @maxmeier532 Рік тому +1

    If you keep at it, I am sure, you'll 100x your subs in a couple of months. Admittedly I dont know how the youtube algo works, but compared to other NBA channels and quality I dont see why yours should have 500k subs. Your thumbnails are actually also pretty dope, so that helps. I dont know if you know Coach Nik's channel, but he uses famous soundtracks and I think he said, there's a rule for using it, that makes it relatively cheap. Maybe if you check that, you can get to use some classics for the background (I'd use it wisely though, there are some channels out there that use way to loud music and way too much of it). That being said, some subtle lofi beats are always nice.

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому +1

      Appreciate the support! I'll have to check out Coach Nik's channel, thanks for the suggestion

  • @lashgoshotwheels1127
    @lashgoshotwheels1127 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @solonfroilan897
    @solonfroilan897 Рік тому

    Suhhweet!!! I love M. Finley

  • @harveymcelroy9332
    @harveymcelroy9332 3 місяці тому

    Finley is a Chicago area legend!!

  • @playamadetx
    @playamadetx 11 місяців тому

    This channel is dope af tho.

  • @JD37
    @JD37 Рік тому +2

    Cool channel. Just became a subscriber. I have a request: Nick “the Quick” Van Exel. If you can. Thanks!!

  • @Boss3Nate
    @Boss3Nate Рік тому

    Wisconsin Finley was so fun to watch

  • @bobbyjones1671
    @bobbyjones1671 Рік тому

    Finley was my boy and rocking J’s the entire time!

  • @seansimms8503
    @seansimms8503 Рік тому

    Manual Ram, Class of 1991...Finely and em used to come to the Gus Macker back then in Peoria.

  • @goriotv2023
    @goriotv2023 Рік тому +1

    He became part of the 2009-2010 Boston Celtics who reached the NBA Finals but because of Doc Rivers, they blew up the 3=2 lead vs the Lakers. Doc should used Finley once Perks was sidelined.

  • @joshuawilliams71
    @joshuawilliams71 Рік тому +1

    My favorite player , i was raised in Dallas

  • @KC-ke7kq
    @KC-ke7kq Рік тому

    Wish he was on the swad right now! 2023 he would be deadly

  • @g4lsupreme542
    @g4lsupreme542 Рік тому +6

    Can we get a Shawn Marion ,Ak47 a lot of small forwards out west who we’re top tier

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому +3

      Definitely. I got a few more 90s era videos that I wanna do, but then I'll start getting to some more 2000s players. The matrix is one of the tops on that list for sure

    • @g4lsupreme542
      @g4lsupreme542 Рік тому +1

      @@ForgottenPlayerProfiles can’t wait my guy .. keep up the good work definitely will subscribe and look forward to more of your content 💯

    • @deshunstokes6783
      @deshunstokes6783 Рік тому

      Definitely Ak47

  • @nreed7718
    @nreed7718 3 місяці тому

    I had forgotten about the trade from Phoenix, as they transitioned out of the "Three J's" era. Man, those were awful years.

  • @adryangray8393
    @adryangray8393 Рік тому

    My favorite SGs are MJ,Kobe,A.I.,Ray Allen,Rip Hamilton,Michael Finley,Latrell Spewell,Alan Houston,Eddie Jones,John Starks, Reggie Miller, Bonzi Wells,Brandon Roy,

  • @eugenedantzler4485
    @eugenedantzler4485 Рік тому +1

    I am glad Mike got one before he retired

  • @dylansix
    @dylansix Рік тому +1

    nice

  • @hyde2297
    @hyde2297 Рік тому

    danny granger, michael redd, alex english, bob mcadoo, rik smits, detlef schrempf, andrei kirilenko, sidney moncrief, vin baker, shawn kemp, carlos boozer, david west, and baron davis.

  • @chikowashere
    @chikowashere 6 місяців тому

    Yes, as a Mavs fan from Dallas Mike is definitely on the All Time Mavs roster. Easily on the Mt.Rushmore

  • @AHMAD-2324
    @AHMAD-2324 Рік тому +2

    The Poor man's MJ...Michael Finlay was really good.

  • @marcoslaureano5562
    @marcoslaureano5562 Рік тому +7

    Good player but was really a volume scorer. He had a nice outside shot though. Glad he got a chip, he was a good player who was about his team and never complained.

  • @lavellsmith8613
    @lavellsmith8613 Рік тому +1

    💯

  • @bassmin954
    @bassmin954 Рік тому

    Bunge listening to these videos while playing 2k with old rosters

  • @playamadetx
    @playamadetx 11 місяців тому

    Finley was a straight up DOG. One my favavs all time. Fin dog, Kidd and terry

  • @wolfgameing2377
    @wolfgameing2377 Рік тому

    Follow up the shot and get that rebound or a rebound .Something the coaches tell the young players in the early yrs of basketball. Paying off big time for Boston

  • @jonathanscrutchensYT
    @jonathanscrutchensYT Рік тому

    Nice video btw I’m Donnie Boyce’s cousin

  • @playamadetx
    @playamadetx 11 місяців тому +1

    Finley changed the culture before Dirk and nash and he was the heart of the team. Young dirk got zero respect for toughness and defense. That was Finley. They used to call young Dirk "Irk" because he had no D... Pause

  • @dereksupernaut
    @dereksupernaut Рік тому

    '96 Bulls passed on Finley in '95 Draft, he could have been part of the 2nd 3-peat with Bulls... fax!!!

    • @theetruth8626
      @theetruth8626 11 місяців тому

      Naw he should been drafted by Milwaukee I don't know what the hell they was thinking especially he came out of Wisconsin

  • @BrooklynBalla
    @BrooklynBalla Рік тому +2

    You gotta consider volume and 3pt attempts before calling a player inefficient.Players that shoot 40% FG on 10 or less attempts are fine because the difference between them shooting 50%+ is only one shot.Its all about the volume.

    • @jamalwalker
      @jamalwalker Рік тому

      If you're shooting inefficiently on lower volume that means your inefficient. the fewer attempts you have the more efficient the shots you're supposed to be taking are if your shooting 40%fg and scoring 10 points that means you're an inefficient scorer. The only way volume fits is if you taking but also making a lot of shots Iverson and Westbrook are perfect examples of this they are inefficient but score in huge loads which levels their inefficiency

  • @flaming3652
    @flaming3652 Рік тому +1

    Finley, Sprewell, Kemp, Stackhouse, and Eddie Jones are really HOF players but will just be considered NBA greats of the 90's.

    • @mmmmmmmm-xp1mw
      @mmmmmmmm-xp1mw 2 місяці тому

      They not hall of famers you tripping

    • @flaming3652
      @flaming3652 2 місяці тому

      @mmmmmmmm-xp1mw Looking back, I say Finley and Kemp for sure. Probably not everyone else.

  • @kevindickson6543
    @kevindickson6543 Рік тому

    w youtube channel

  • @alectapia1518
    @alectapia1518 10 місяців тому

    The 90's was the cant afford ur rookie star era
    1989 : Kemp, Clifford Robinson, Tim Hardaway, Vlade Divac, Glen Rice, Sean Elliot all played with their drafted teams for 5-6 years to a decade + in Sean Elliots case. Kemp was close to a decade with Seattle with 8 seasons played as a Sonic. Glen Rice and Tim Hardaway got a cool 5-6 healthy or healthyish seasons in with their original franchises.. Clifford Robinson worked his way up from sixth man to starter and all star for Portland from 1990 & 1992 as a 7th and 6th man young gun off the bench. By 93 & 94 he was getting starter minutes until it was HIS team for a brief period between The Drexler era and the Rasheed Wallace eras....with Clifford playing alongside both Drexler and Rasheed at various points. Vlade was a long-time Laker used to trade for Kobe Bryant before 1996-97 & the arrival of SHAQ. Vlade played with Magic post Kareem, during the Worthy era post Magic, thru the Van Exel era, with Magic Johnson one more time in 95-96 pre the SHAQ era. So he got to be Magic's Center after Kareem and with Magic again for Magic's final season. Vlade was well acquainted with Los Angeles fans. 89-90 was a good and loyal and steady group. They all had bright 🌞😎 careers post their original team for another 4-5 years or more. Kemp an all star season in Cleveland along with another 20 ppg season after that all star year in 98. Clifford was a very very good Phoenix Sun for a minute with Jason Kidd and Penny Hardaway and Rex Chapman etc. Tim Hardaway flirted with a potential dynasty in Miami with Riley and Alonzo Mourning (Mourning is an important 90's type all star wait for the shift in consciousness with his draft class) but lost to the Knicks alot. Glen Rice was an All Star MVP in Charlotte and 3pt contest winner 🏆 and a champion in Los Angeles in 99-00 as a 3rd scorer for SHAQ & Kobe. Sean Elliot was so San Antonio hes like the original San Antonio guy other than the pillars David Robinson and Tim Duncan. Sean Elliot was traded for Rodman then came back like a loyal dog in 94-95 to play with Robinson and Rodman. Elliot played with Robinson and Cummings, Robinson and Rodman, Robinson and Duncan and hit the Memorial Day Miracle shot in May 1999... He was a consummate franchise player as it turned out. He only won 1 ring out of their 5 too. He was a foundational leg 🦵 of the journey. He helped set a pace. From 89-90 he helped rookie David Robinson lead San Antonio from 26 or whatever wins to 56 or whatever wins and then he missed the 96-97 season with Robinson and then helped Robinson and rookie Tim Duncan lead a 21 win team or whatever win 56 or 58 games or whatever in 97-98. I think 56-26 tied with Phoenix and Clifford Robinson and Jason Kidd in the West.
    1990 : Derrick Coleman wins 90-91 rookie of the year, Gary Payton becomes an all time Sonics 🦔 legend and helps Shawn Kemp become one of the top dynamic duos of the 90's. Plays in Seattle from 1990-2003 when traded for Ray Allen and to Milwaukee before his 1,000th game in Seattle. About 12 full seasons in Seattle. Then he chased rings in Los Angeles and Miami with SHAQUILLE O'Neal riding the big Aristotle of the 90's mega star ⭐ into an NBA trophy 🏆. Elden Campbell was a long time Laker from about 91-99 when traded with Eddie Jones for Glen Rice. Antonio Davis a longtime Pacer then Raptor to help fortify Vince Carter's early experiences. Jayson Williams was a Net for life after a brief start with Charles Barkley's Sixers in 91 & 92. He didnt play a whole lot until 95-96 or 96-97 for New Jersey and then he missed the entire 99-2000 season only to be found guilty of murder or an accessory to murder in 2000. His career was then over. Ceballos was a very good scorer for Phoenix pre Barkley with Barkley, and a nice Laker between Worthy and SHAQ eras. Ceballos had pretty decent job security wherever he went. He could play without the ball, hustle, grind on defense and rebound and score 20 pts without dribbling. He was a guy players enjoyed finding under the basket for efficient assists per pass. Tyrone Hill was a good 6'8" PF/C. Long and heavy. Tyrone Hill was sorta like Ceballos. Valuable enough to play good minutes just not good enough to keep if you wanted a championship. He was valuable trade bait. He could help any team win and help you get the player you NEED to TRY to seal the deal 🤝 on a championship 🏆.
    1991-92 rookies : Larry Johnson was the rookie of the year, Mutombo was also a rookie in 91-92 just one year pre SHAQ & Georgetown alumni teammate Alonzo Mourning entered the 90's NBA. Steve Smith was another quality all star drafted in 1991. Kenny Anderson and Terrell Brandon were also rookies in 91-92. All of these guys were like hired guns, valuable talents, dependable and could really costar for you. Larry Johnson was a 5 year pro with Charlotte and expected to help lead Charlotte against SHAQ's Orlando Magic in the ECFs a time or two or three, or four, or five or six. Or seven. But, LJ got hurt during a pivotal 93-94 season, missed enough chunk of games to watch Charlotte lose their 5th seed position in the East to the Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers. The Hornets started 93-94 5th favorite to win the NBA title. Ahead of Hakeem Olajuwon's Rockets, Pippen's Bulls and SHAQ's Magic. They wound up missing the playoffs. A year later they have 50 wins and 4th seed and Zo and LJ vs Pippen and Jordan with homecourt advantage against Chicago and their Longley, Wennington, Perdue three headed troll 🧌 unit. They LOSE !!!! They obviously werent as valuable a DUO as Penny and SHAQ vs Jordan and Pippen and Chicago and their three headed booger eating troll 🧌 unit. Alonzo was then traded for Glen Rice to Miami to be Riley's new Patrick Ewing. LJ stayed one more mediocre season in Charlotte. LJ did have tremendous successes in 5 seasons each for Charlotte and New York. He helped Charlotte win their first playoff series in team history. They were also the first of the four expansion teams of 89 & 90 (Miami, Minnesota, Orlando, Charlotte) to win a playoff series. Miami HeaT, were the first to make the postseason of these four teams in 91-92 (swept by 67-15 1992 Untoucha - BULLS.) And Miami has become the most successful of these franchises winning 3 NBA titles in 06, 12 & 13. Since 1989, Miami is one of the most successful franchises in modern NBA history. But Charlotte largely because of Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson were the first of these teams to win a playoff series and the first with realistic championship aspirations. Until SHAQ of course got Penny and then Horace in 94-95 then the Hornets were at the bottom of that hill. Orlando is the second most successful of these four teams since 1989 and been to two NBA Finals losing to Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol respectively. Theyve had some great talents like Penny, SHAQ, G. Hill, TMAC1 and Dwight Howard. The TWolves and Hornets have largely suffered in comparison and find it real difficult to keep their talents in Charlotte or Minnesota as well as their Franchises. Charlotte has proven a wonderful basketball 🏀 town, but they did originally move to New Orleans before substituting their Bobcats team back to the Hornets 🐝. LJ was their first star ⭐. He did good things. And helped the 90's Hornets sell alot of jerseys and starter jackets.
    90's reggaeton wouldn't look the same without New Jersey Puerto Rican kids rocking high fades with Hornets jackets in Newark Noreasters. Head bobbing to Island reggae hip hop vibes.
    Me and my cuzins were Chicagoans like Michael Finley and though we all had Bulls gear ⚙️.. we had the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets early gear as well as them New York, Chicago and the Sonics had to be the most popular NBA logos and colors and apparel. Oh also the Barkley era Suns jerseys and jackets. Barkley changed the game in 92-93. He was the mega star ⭐ relocating mid-prime..

    • @alectapia1518
      @alectapia1518 10 місяців тому

      LJ was also part of the 97 57-25 win Knicks team that had a legitimate shot at the 97 Bulls in the 97 ECF (but i mean the Knicks probably lose to Chicago so its almost better for New York fans to pretend 1997 would have been different than 89-96 vs Air Jordan despite the fact they couldn't even get past Alonzo Mourning and Tim Hardaway to get there !!!! And they were up 3-1 !!!!!) No pity. The 97 Knicks probably for sure give us Chicago and basketball 🏀 fans a better 97 ECF than the 4-1 bruising the Bulls gave Miami that postseason. And it would have added another chapter to the best rivalry of the 90's NBA. But its nice to have Alonzos flattop and fade on our BUCK trophy 🏆 wall... It fits in nicely next to Ewing and SHAQ in the 93 & 96 ECFs plaques. And of course the 98 Knicks beat a 98 #2 seed HeaT as a #7 seed and without Ewing and LJ basically made the series' biggest play by getting Alonzo ejected for Game 5 by fighting with ex teammate Larry Johnson in Game 4. And then LJ helped the 99 #8 seed Knicks go to the NBA Finals after upsets of Zos HeaT again and Reggie Miller's Pacers. And LJ hit the 4 point play Game 3 1999 ECF that made the Knicks run all the more believable and enchanted. LJ had a very very good career. He didnt become Barkley or Karl Malone going into the 2000's. He wasnt as good as long as Kemp. But he was a great role player slash 3rd scorer for New York from 97-2001 ish and that stint almost got him a ring.

    • @alectapia1518
      @alectapia1518 10 місяців тому +1

      MUTOMBO Mountain 🏔️🌄.. what can we say? Hes a popular all time player. He has the finger wag. Hes one of the greatest defensive players ever. Has the most or is tied for the most DPOY awards despite Hakeem Olajuwon having less while being a better defender than literally everybody who has ever played the game of basketball 🏀 ever and in any and all multi verses. He played 5 seasons for Denver. 5 seasons for Atlanta. 2 seasons in Philly and helped Allen Iverson challenge SHAQ and Kobe in the 2001 NBA Finals. But he and A.I. had limitations or and shortcomings. Mutombo became the franchise player for Denver but he could never carry the offense. Hes either the 6th or 7th best center of the 90's generation (arguably its greatest era for Centers!) And that depends on if you count Duncan and his two seasons with David Robinson in 98 & 99 as Center seasons and as more valuable than what MUTOMBO accomplished from 91-92 to 98-99 with Den & ATL. Mutombo became the franchise face of Denver post Alex English and Atlanta post Dominique Wilkins. Denver had some quality teams in the 80s and even challnged the best teams of the 80s a time or two or three in pivotal points during the trajectory of the decade. Mutombo quickly reestablished that success in 1992-93 and getting Denver back to respectability and competing for playoff spots. In 93-94, Denver made it in. Then Dikembe and Brian Williams, and Rauf and Pack and Rodney Rogers and Stith and whomever else wrote a classic. They disrupted a potential Sonics Rockets era defining 94 WCF. Then they conceivably were thought to challenge the West seriously after also taking Stockton and Malone, like Payton and Kenp to the tipping point. 6-6 vs Utah and Seattle during the 93-94 playoffs. They played two elite West franchises, two of the top 3 NBA franchises by win % during the regular season of the 90's from 89-90 to 1998-99.
      Best 90s franchises from 90-99 were
      1 Chicago Bulls
      2 Utah Jazz
      3 Seattle Supersonics
      4 Phoenix Suns
      5 San Antonio Spurs
      6 Portland Trailblazers
      7 Los Angeles Lakers
      8 New York Knicks
      9 Houston Rockets
      10 Atlanta Hawks
      And they almost took them both out.

  • @desireedurant20
    @desireedurant20 Рік тому +3

    If I'm not mistaking... Finley was the first player singed to Jordan brand..

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I'm not sure, the article I read said Allen was the first player selected by Jordan, but didn't say anything about when each player was signed. So he very well could have been the first signing!

    • @desireedurant20
      @desireedurant20 Рік тому +1

      @@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Thanks bro... Great vid and content!!!.. Future Forgotten profile... The Cavs of the Early 90s... Believe it or not they were really good... And the #s prove it... If I'm not mistaken I believe in 91 or 92 they only lost like 5 games at home... Only to be stopped by Jordan every year...

    • @ForgottenPlayerProfiles
      @ForgottenPlayerProfiles  Рік тому

      @Desiree Durant Totally. Price, Nance and Daugherty are all players I wanna get to. I do have a video on their backup point guard, Terrell Brandon, if you haven't seen that one yet

    • @desireedurant20
      @desireedurant20 Рік тому +1

      @@ForgottenPlayerProfiles Roy Tarpley if you can... He's got a story behind his career...

  • @artbarraza3579
    @artbarraza3579 Рік тому

    Michael Finley " Nba Champion San Antonio Spurs "!!!

  • @hootgibsonthe3rdesquire353
    @hootgibsonthe3rdesquire353 7 місяців тому

    Fin should have been with D when we won the Belt

  • @vinnieharper
    @vinnieharper Рік тому

    12:01 - Why Dirk out here laying down like Yamcha?

  • @ronthealmightyratking8206
    @ronthealmightyratking8206 Рік тому

    I love it when people talk about very underground nba players, please do a vid about Slick Watts next :>
    -Ron, The Almighty Rat King

  • @henryhoward2728
    @henryhoward2728 Рік тому +3

    Nowitzki
    Kidd
    Doncic
    Finley
    Blackman

    • @dcw3483
      @dcw3483 Рік тому +1

      You can't leave Mark aquirre off that list

  • @oneyedthing
    @oneyedthing 4 дні тому

    Remember when Finley jumped shipped and left Dirk

  • @williebrown6
    @williebrown6 Рік тому

    🎉Stu Jackson ❤

  • @RE1GN_BLOOD
    @RE1GN_BLOOD Рік тому

    Met Finley at a Hot Topic in Phoenix his rookie year along with Mario Bennett. He was super cool, Bennett however not so much.

  • @d.jackson2560
    @d.jackson2560 Рік тому

    I remember Fin…he was the complete package athletic, can shoot mid range or from 3 👍🏼 top 5 nah I would say top 10
    Dirk
    Luka
    Nash
    Mashburn
    Kidd

  • @kingphillieman
    @kingphillieman Рік тому

    Nash, Finley, Nowitzki. The big 3 in Dallas.

  • @williebrown6
    @williebrown6 Рік тому

    Van Gundy 🎉❤

  • @frankbrown7121
    @frankbrown7121 10 місяців тому +1

    Been saying this for years. Mavs need to retire his number..

  • @YashayahTheAlmighty
    @YashayahTheAlmighty 10 місяців тому

    yo am i tripping or do Finley look like Mike's son? with knowing what i know about the world it would NOT surprise me

  • @lilpenny1982
    @lilpenny1982 Рік тому +2

    Finley was probably the unluckiest player in the NBA just behind Elgin Baylor. When Dallas started contending for a chip, they traded him away.

    • @tj5180
      @tj5180 Рік тому +3

      He got waived by the mavs probably one of the worst mistakes Cuban has done and the Nash signing with the suns

  • @swozz4444
    @swozz4444 11 місяців тому

    1:25

  • @Riles3152
    @Riles3152 Рік тому +2

    Finely was def. one of my favorite players to watch going back to the early 2000's. And that I think of it, he may be a top 5 mav of all-time.
    Dirk
    Luka
    Mark Aguirre
    Rolando Blackman
    Finely
    I think I have to take him narrowly over Nash, since Nash didn't really have his GREATEST years until he got to Phoenix (Or got back to Phoenix in 04)
    Edit: Completely forgot about J Kidd who's earliest pro years were with the Mavs SMH I think I might have to replace Finn with Kidd

  • @hermanwhite7518
    @hermanwhite7518 Рік тому

    50 I'm coming out my G
    I sound like you and I love working out just lost 225 pounds thanks to you and your music 🎶🎶
    I know you don't like ni66@$ sounding like you
    But YOU is all I know when it comes to music and street life in general
    We Will meet one day
    Love G
    Get rich or Die tryin
    💯💯💯💯

  • @MrKwillis87
    @MrKwillis87 Рік тому

    Fun fact! The mavs didn’t match the Steve Nash offer because Mike Bibby cooked him in the playoffs!

  • @chriswahl4139
    @chriswahl4139 Рік тому

    as Bill Simmons once put it Toni Braxton turned the Mavs from the three Js to Michael Finley and a load of crap

  • @wellitsherenow
    @wellitsherenow 10 місяців тому

    He was good for a few seasons but he fell hard and fast

  • @SmoothLion78
    @SmoothLion78 Рік тому

    I thought he won a ring

  • @mr.thekidd498
    @mr.thekidd498 Рік тому +2

    .....no Popeye Jones?? Lol.

  • @123bigred
    @123bigred Місяць тому

    way better than joe Johnson

  • @eksit101
    @eksit101 Рік тому

    He was a better sun than Mav. 🤣

  • @WARS187
    @WARS187 Рік тому

    Big Dawg Robinson

  • @svwilliams2933
    @svwilliams2933 Рік тому +2

    Billy Ocean 😂

  • @WARS187
    @WARS187 Рік тому

    VaShon Leonard

  • @WARS187
    @WARS187 Рік тому

    Jim Jackson

  • @L92185
    @L92185 Рік тому

    the 06 spurs lost in 7 games to the mavs smh your facts are all off throughout this video